The full EnviWorld 2027 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Each day lists keynotes first, then oral presentations, then posters.
Day 1
- Keynote · In-Person
Climate change and natural disasters: predicting financial losses, managing volatility, and building financial resilience
Giuseppe Orlando · University of Bari, Italy
The objective of our study is to predict the financial losses that may result from natural disasters, along with their level of volatility, over a period of 1 to 15 years. Volatility can lead to significant fluctuations…
- Keynote · In-Person
Personalized, community- and population-related health in a changing and sustainable environment through the view of Personalized & Precision Healthcare (PPH): Its impact and role in preventing disease to maximize global health
Sergey Suchkov · N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
A healthcare ecosystem as an integrated system, is a complex network of various organizations (hospitals, medical suppliers, healthcare professionals, patients, and technology), individuals, and resources that work…
- Oral · In-Person
Can artificial intelligence enable environmental sustainability? Evidence from a resource-dependent economy
Faisal Melhim · City University Qatar, Qatar
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a transformative tool for addressing environmental challenges through energy optimization, environmental monitoring, renewable-energy integration, and…
- Oral · In-Person
Blue carbon ecosystem asset assessment frameworks
Shang Chen · First Institute of Oceanography, China
Blue carbon ecosystems are of significant value to coastal communities, providing essential support for socio-economic development. Blue carbon ecosystem assets are defined as marine ecological resources with clearly…
- Oral · In-Person
RemediMaker treatment for hydrocarbon contaminated soil
Angela Vande · Vande Consulting, Canada
Objectives/Scope: Soil Remediation for Oil and Salt Contamination Easily Treats Spills, Right in Place. RemediMaker proprietary spray on treatment addresses both old and new oil field spills. Produced water (salts) and…
- Oral · In-Person
From water security to saline-wetland resilience: Integrating community-led water sustainability, salinity management and avifaunal conservation through NatureScaping™ in Rajasthan, India
Satya Prakash Mehra · Vasudha Ecosystems Global LLP (VEG-Bharat), India
The interconnectedness of the climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and declining livelihood resilience require approaches that move beyond isolated interventions, and integrate ecological restoration…
- Oral · In-Person
Pahadi.AI: An AI-enabled environmental intelligence system for conserving Himalayan wild bioresources and ecosystem health
Divya Jyoti Bijalwan · Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
The Himalayan region supports a diverse range of wild bioresources that contribute not only to local food systems and livelihoods but also to ecosystem functioning, biodiversity and soil health. However, knowledge about…
- Oral · In-Person
Interrogating the sufficiency of legal protection available for environmentally induced displacements: A review of the farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria
Ezeama Chidiebele Kene · Lexact Legal Solutions, Nigeria
As the world continues to experience a degrading of the eco-system, environmental factors such as ocean rising, desertification and drought devastates vulnerable locations leaving victims with little or no options than…
- Oral · In-Person
Waste algae biorefinery: Converting excess algal biomass into bioenergy, bioplastics and high-value bioproducts
Anamika · Vinayak Vidyapeeth College, India
A significant obstacle to sustainable biomass management is the production of surplus algal biomass, despite the growing use of microalgae in wastewater treatment providing a sustainable method for nutrient removal and…
- Oral · In-Person
Economic evaluation of pricing and production policies for achieving agricultural sustainability and food security
Khaled Hamdi Taufik Ali · Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Background: In an era defined by climate change, demographic pressures, and volatile global markets, balancing agricultural sustainability with long-term food security has become one of the most critical policy…
- Oral · In-Person
Financial inclusion, climate vulnerability, and unemployment: An econometric panel analysis of the MENA region (2000–2025)
Kamal Zehraoui · Hassan II university, Morocco
This study investigates the relationship between climate vulnerability, financial inclusion, and unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over the period 2000–2025. The analysis is motivated by the…
- Oral · In-Person
From mine waste to root zone: Smectite-rich marl ceramics as self-regulating emitters for coupled water and nutrient delivery in arid agriculture
Taha Afar · University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
Water scarcity and nutrient loss jointly limit agriculture across Morocco's arid and semi-arid belt. Conventional irrigation applies water in pulses that far exceed instantaneous root demand: much is lost to evaporation…
- Oral · In-Person
Enhancing drought resilience in quinoa varieties (Chenopodium quinoa) through the combined application of biostimulants and organic amendments under field conditions
Salma Toubali · Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
Drought is the most critical environmental stressor affecting crop production worldwide. Finding innovative solutions to alleviate its impacts is urgently needed. A field experiment was carried out in the semi-arid zone…
- Oral · In-Person
Gum Arabic as a sustainable cement replacement for pavement foundation material stabilization
Adividje Liesse Memede · Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Kenya
Reducing the environmental impact of road infrastructure requires developing construction materials that maintain adequate mechanical performance while reducing reliance on conventional cementitious binders. The study…
- Oral · In-Person
Passive, low-energy infrastructure for heat-resilient rural health systems: A co-designed pilot and national guidelines framework for health training, accommodation and clinical spaces in Zambia
Denson Changwe Sinzumwa · SolidarMed Zambia, Zambia
Zambia’s low-lying river-valley districts are climate hotspots, with daily maxima of 38–42 °C in the September–November hot season. In Nyimba, Gwembe, Sinazongwe and Shang’ombo districts, uninsulated corrugated-iron…
- Oral · In-Person
Naturescaping™ as a landscape resilience framework: Integrating agroforestry, biodiversity and community stewardship for climate adaptation
Satya Prakash Mehra · Vasudha Ecosystems Global LLP (VEG-Bharat), India
The interconnectedness of the climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and declining livelihood resilience require approaches that move beyond isolated interventions, and integrate ecological restoration…
- Oral · In-Person
Cellular phone radiation and its impact on chlorophyll content of some selected plants species and birds nesting in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Amir Farooq Bhat · Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India
The electromagnetic radiation (EMR) spectrum is an essential component of daily life, originating from natural sources such as solar radiation and human-made sources including electricity, medical devices, and mobile…
- Oral · In-Person
Smart cities, cleaner skies: An explainable AI framework for urban air quality prediction and environmental decision-making
Mohammad Zubair · International Islamic University Malaysia, Bangladesh
Urban air pollution remains a persistent challenge for smart-city governance, as meteorological variability, microclimatic conditions and anthropogenic activities jointly drive fluctuations in fine particulate matter…
- Oral · In-Person
Elevational patterns of tree regeneration across forest types in the Central Himalayas of Nepal
Samir Bhandari · Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Natural regeneration is a key indicator of forest health and long-term sustainability, yet quantitative data across elevational gradients in the Central Himalayas remain limited. We assessed the regeneration status of…
- Oral · In-Person
Bridging the behavioral gap: Socio-demographic factors and human compliance in corporate disaster and emergency procedures
Elliot Inkoom · University of Hull, United Arab Emirates
As the frequency and intensity of macro-environmental disruptions and climate-induced emergencies accelerate, building resilient workplace infrastructure requires more than robust engineering controls; it demands…
- Oral · In-Person
Field study of development and agronomic evaluation of a fortified blended organic fertilizer from municipal waste resources for maize production in Malawi
Arnold Valaro · Muuni Fund Malawi, Malawi
Malawi’s agricultural sector faces a dual challenge: smallholder farmers cannot afford imported synthetic fertilizers, while urban centres struggle with mounting organic waste. This field study developed and evaluated a…
- Oral · In-Person
Explainable ensemble learning for spatiotemporal water quality assessment in the Narmada River Basin, India
Shreya Dixit · Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India
Sustainable river basin management depends on accurate water quality assessment. However, conventional Water Quality Index (WQI) methods assign fixed weights to parameters and thus fail to re?ect spatiotemporal…
- Poster · In-Person
Explainable machine learning and integrated statistical assessment of urban air quality dynamics using multi-pollutant monitoring data of Thankot Corridor, Kathmandu Valley
Prashant Bhatta · Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Urban air pollution continues to be an environmental and health issue for fast-urbanizing areas in South Asia, and the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is particularly at risk due to the valley’s bowllike geographic nature…
- Poster · In-Person
Assessment of particulate matter exposure in in-vehicle microenvironments across urban traffic routes of Patna during winter season
Anshika Kumari · A N College Patna, India
Traffic emission is a major source of air pollution in urban areas of the developing world, significantly impacting environmental quality and posing serious public health concerns. In this study, we examined the PM 2.5…
- Poster · In-Person
Effect of heat stress on physiological responses and milk production in dairy cattle using field-based THI observations in District Nowshera and Mardan, Pakistan
Subhan Alam · Livestock Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: Heat stress is a major problem for dairy cattle in Pakistan during the summer season. It negatively affects animal health, feed intake, and milk production. The Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) is commonly…
- Poster · In-Person
From restoration to ruin: Wildlife conservation dilemmas and ecological resilience in war-affected Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Esayas Embaye Kidane · Mekelle University, Ethiopia
The armed conflict in Tigray (2020-2022), northern Ethiopia, reversed decades of conservation gains, yet its impacts on wildlife conservation remain largely undocumented. This study examined how the armed conflict and…
Day 2
- Oral · In-Person
Introducing the optimal carbon market: A comparative analysis of current conditions across four regions
Mohammad Imran Azizi · UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, China
As carbon pricing becomes increasingly central to global climate mitigation strategies, significant variations in effectiveness persist across different implementations. This study evaluates and compares carbon pricing…
- Oral · In-Person
Who bears the cost of a clean transition? Battery circularity and gender justice in India’s electric mobility shift
Sanoj · Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
India’s transition to electric mobility is increasingly framed as a pathway towards decarbonisation, energy security, and sustainable development. Yet, the environmental benefits of electric vehicles cannot be…
- Oral · In-Person
Advanced rotating-anode electrocoagulation for simultaneous arsenate and fluoride removal: Reaction kinetics, energy consumption, and techno-economic evaluation
Mukesh Bharti · Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
This study introduces an advanced rotating-anode electrocoagulation (RA-EC) as an effective solution for simultaneous arsenate (As(V)) and fluoride (F − ) removal. The impact of key operating parameters, including…
- Oral · In-Person
Nitrate dynamics in groundwater of an intensively cultivated region of eastern India: Hydrogeochemical controls and natural attenuation
Santu Chatterjee · National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a major environmental concern worldwide, arising from both natural and anthropogenic sources, particularly the excessive application of nitrogenous fertilizers. Elevated nitrate…
- Oral · In-Person
Sustainable Spirulina production: Towards a new entrepreneurship and social inclusiveness to combat malnutrition
Abul Faiz Md Jamal Uddin · Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Spirulina ( Spirulina platensis ) belongs to the family Arthrospira is a free-floating filamentous microalgae belonging to the class Cyanobacteria. Early studies conducted on Spirulina were based basically on the…
- Oral · In-Person
From species knowledge to marine protection: Engaging fishers and coastal communities through educational outreach exhibitions to promote shark and ray conservation in Bangladesh
Md Rasel Mia · Wildlife Conservation Society, Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s coastal waters support more than 100 shark and ray species, many threatened by overfishing, incidental capture in non-selective gear, illegal trade, and limited knowledge of species-specific legal…
- Oral · In-Person
Fabrication of nanotechnology-based energy-efficient, affordable and user-friendly water filtration membrane
Abdul Samad · International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
I come from Sindh, Pakistan, where many communities still face serious challenges due to the lack of access to the clean and safe drinking water. Growing up and I am witnessed how vulnerable families, especially in…
- Oral · In-Person
Extraction of collagen from chicken waste and development of cellulose nanofiber-reinforced hydrogels for the hexavalent chromium metal adsorption from wastewater: Optimization and characterization
Uzair Khan · Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
This study was conducted by extracting collagen from broiler skin tissue and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from bacterial cellulose to fabricate collagen-only (Col-H) and collagen/CNF composite (Col/CNF-H) hydrogels to…
- Oral · In-Person
Supplementing maize-cowpea a intercropping with biochar and farmyard manure benefit crop productivity and soil carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus fertility indicators under semiarid climate
Hashir Najeed · Government College University, Pakistan
Integrating Biochar (BC) and Farmyard Manure (FYM) can rejuvenate maize-cowpea intercropping benefits in soil organic Carbon (C) and nutrient depleted soil. This study assessed the effects of BC and FYM on crop…
- Oral · In-Person
Alternative P fertilizer for sustainable phosphorus management in tropical soil: A microscale investigation
Kaoutar Benghzial · Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Purpose: Phosphorus (P) fixation in highly weathered tropical soils can reduce fertilizer P efficiency and contribute to repeated P applications and the accumulation of legacy P, increasing the potential for P losses…
- Oral · In-Person
Understanding the barriers affecting false codling moth larval infestation on citrus fruit
Mmabatho Peggy Moifo · Rhodes University, South Africa
Citrus represents the largest agricultural export earner for South Africa, with the country considered the leading global exporter of citrus. There is increased pressure from export markets due to quarantine pests.…
- Oral · In-Person
The hidden cost of climate adaptation: Valuing unremunerated water work in Kenya gendered response to climate change
Fredrick Mwenje · Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Climate change drastically alters rural environments across Sub-Saharan Africa, placing severe, compounding strains on community water security and rural livelihoods. As environmental degradation accelerates and water…
- Oral · In-Person
Synergies and tradeoffs of achieving carbon-neutrality under ongoing global challenges
Melese Genete · Wollo University, Ethiopia
Human impacts on the environment, mainly through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, are currently among the biggest threats. However, scientific information on GHGs is limited and varies by emission type and region.…
- Oral · In-Person
Phytosociological analysis and physiognomic profiling of Osara natural vegetation using “M-Tree” mobile application technology
Aina Gbenga Emmanuel · Confluence University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Vegetation plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and supporting biodiversity within terrestrial ecosystems. Floristic composition refers to the identity, richness, abundance, and distribution of plant…
- Oral · In-Person
Integrating artificial intelligence, IoT-ready monitoring and technology-enhanced learning for aquatic pollution assessment in the Gongola–Benue River System, Nigeria
M B Abdullahi · Federal University, Kashere, Nigeria
Aquatic ecosystems in Nigeria are increasingly exposed to diffuse and localized anthropogenic pressures associated with mining, urbanization, agriculture and other land-use activities. Detecting the resulting…
- Oral · In-Person
Integrating artificial intelligence, IoT-ready monitoring and technology-enhanced learning for aquatic pollution assessment in the Gongola–Benue River System, Nigeria
Mohammed Bello Abdullahi · Federal University, Kashere, Nigeria
Aquatic ecosystems in Nigeria are increasingly exposed to diffuse and localized anthropogenic pressures associated with mining, urbanization, agriculture and other land-use activities. Detecting the resulting…
- Oral · In-Person
Social determinants of climate adaptation among smallholder farmers in Northern Benin
Maanzou Boukari · University of Parakou, Benin
Climate change increasingly affects agricultural production in Northern Benin through irregular rainfall, rising temperatures, prolonged dry spells, droughts, floods, and increasing pressure on natural resources. These…
- Oral · In-Person
Biodiversity, ecology and nature based solutions in Tanzania's Rufiji Basin
Gabriel Kulomba Simbila · Indipendent Reseacher, Tanzania, United Republic of
The Rufiji Basin is Tanzania’s largest river basin and an important ecological and socioeconomic system supporting biodiversity, water resource, agriculture, livestock production, generation and the livelihoods of…
- Oral · In-Person
Socioeconomic values of mangrove ecosystems in the Kapatchez Delta, Western Guinea
Roger Delamou · University of Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Guinea
Mangrove ecosystems are valuable resources. They provide habitats for flora and fauna, protect the coasts from erosion and supply various products to local communities. Mangroves are currently over-exploited, and their…
- Oral · In-Person
Sustainable development goals and their context in Indian Tamil cinema: A study of visual analysis and symbolism
P Sri Jothi · Anna University, India
This study examines the representation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in selected Tamil films released in recent years. Cinema, as a powerful medium of communication, plays a significant role in reflecting…
- Oral · In-Person
Climate change and its impact on cultural heritage in Katsina State: Assessment of Conference of the Parties (COP) 28 and 29 policy responses
Abubakar Ibrahim · Federal University Dutsin Ma, Nigeria
Climate change poses increasing threats to cultural heritage, particularly in vulnerable regions where environmental pressures interact with social and institutional challenges. This study assesses the vulnerabilities…
- Oral · In-Person
Reclaiming ecological justice: Integrating indigenous knowledge systems in environmental law for justifiable development in South Africa
Mutshidzi Nedzungani · Univeristy, South Africa
In the face of the triple planetary crisis climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution South Africa’s legal framework is increasingly called to mediate between environmental protection and developmental needs.…
- Oral · In-Person
Machine learning-based prediction of heavy metal toxicity and LC50 estimation in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): A predictive analytics approach to environmental monitoring
Ajiola Enoch Oluwabukunmi · University of Lagos, Nigeria
Heavy metal contamination threatens aquatic ecosystems, yet conventional bioassays for toxicity assessment are time-consuming, costly and dependent on repeated animal testing. This study presents a machine learning…
- Oral · In-Person
Geospatial intelligence for sustainable cities: An integrated environmental and waste management index
Veena Ningappa Bhajantri · Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India
Rapid urbanization intensifies interconnected ecological, climatic, atmospheric, hydrological, and environmental-management pressures, necessitating integrated approaches to urban environmental assessment. This study…
- Oral · In-Person
Community-valued ecosystem services in a forest-mining landscape: Remote sensing and spatial multi-criteria evidence from West Singhbhum, India
Hishmi Jamil Husain · Social Welfare Environment and Education Society (SWEES), India
Forest-rich mineral landscapes concentrate ecosystem services in places that local people often cannot use, yet planning tools rarely capture this gap. This study analysed and mapped ecosystem services in West Singhbhum…
- Poster · In-Person
Algae-based indoor air purifier
Chetna Nagoda · Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India
Air pollution represents an emerging global concern that impacts human health and the environment. Exposure to pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10 ) has been…
- Poster · In-Person
A preliminary assessment of marine biodiversity and crustacean assemblages in Mauritian seagrass habitats using environmental DNA metabarcoding
Bhuvaneshwaree Surroop · University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Seagrass ecosystems are productive marine habitats that support diverse communities, including crustaceans, which are often under-sampled because of their small size, cryptic behaviour and habitat complexity.…
Day 3
- Keynote · Virtual
Turning waste into water treatment media: Waste-derived aggregates in nature-based solutions for treating diverse water matrices
Antonio Albuquerque · University of Beira Interior, Portugal
The transition towards a circular and climate-resilient water economy requires treatment systems that recover water while reducing dependence on virgin construction materials. This keynote explores the use of…
- Keynote · Virtual
Beyond 3R: The 4P proposal for strategic narratives on climate change
Carme Ferre Pavia · Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
This presentation explains a participatory action project on communicating the climate emergency, which involves students aged 14 to 16. The project aims to empower the young students to create effective narratives on…
- Oral · Virtual
Green promises, dirty realities: Corporate sustainability communication as a mechanism of environmental justice in Nigeria
Gbenga Arikenbi · University of Colorado, Boulder, United States
Corporate sustainability communication has become a central mechanism through which multinational oil companies in Nigeria especially the Niger Delta region manage public perception, yet the relationship between such…
- Oral · Virtual
Who gets the green and who bears the waste? Corporate social responsibility, ecological modernization, and unequal environmental exchange in Nigeria
Gbenga Arikenbi · University of Colorado, Boulder, United States
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increasingly become a prominent mechanism through which corporations communicate and demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability. However, the environmental…
- Oral · Virtual
Decolonizing environmental communication: Integrating indigenous African communication systems in climate change communication in Africa
Joseph Omoh Ikerodah · University of Colorado, Boulder, United States
Climate change communication in Africa has, for decades, been dominated by frameworks, vocabularies, and media forms imported from the Global North, frequently sidelining the epistemologies through which African…
- Oral · Virtual
Oil-gas potential and geodynamics of the Caspian-Mediterranean and Mexican-Caribbean regions
Valentina Svalova · Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience, Russian Federation
All over the world and in the Russian Federation, the problem of forecasting and exploration of new deposits at great depths is acute. In September 2009, the Tiber oil field was discovered in the Gulf of Mexico at a…
- Oral · Virtual
Adverse impact of climate change on environment sustainability
Tamaz Patarkalashvili · Technical University of Georgia, Georgia
Climate change and its adverse environmental consequences is the biggest challenge to our planet experienced in last decades. It is also a challenge for scientists to look for efficient measures for mitigation of this…
- Oral · Virtual
Biogeosystem Technique (BGT*) methodology in long-term ecosphere sustainability
Valery P Kalinichenko · Institute of Fertility of Soils of South Russia, Russian Federation
Ecosphere sustainability remains weak within outdated technological frameworks. Current ecosphere management technologies mimic natural phenomena awkwardly, which inadvertently but inevitably aggravates a global…
- Oral · Virtual
Assessment of environmental odour sources and their effects on air quality and human well-being: A case study of Budapest
Bence Hernadi · University of Pannonia, Hungary
Environmental odours originating from natural and anthropogenic sources have become an increasingly important environmental concern due to their impact on air quality, public health, and overall environmental comfort in…
- Oral · Virtual
Threat appraisal and the formation of environmental entrepreneurial intentions: A dual-pathway model of eco-anxiety, climate hope, and efficacy beliefs
Maisoun Sewaliem · Qatar University, Qatar
We developed and tested a dual-pathway model explaining how perceived climate threat shapes environmental entrepreneurial intentions among working-age adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (N = 400).…
- Oral · Virtual
Environmental air monitoring and early-warning framework for respiratory pathogens in Saudi Arabia
Nada Al Bahrani · Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Respiratory infectious diseases remain a significant public health challenge, particularly in settings characterized by high population density and mass gatherings. This project aims to establish an environmental…
- Oral · Virtual
High-quality development of soil and water conservation
Zhongsheng Guo · Northwestern A & F University, China
After years of efforts, significant progress has been made in soil and water conservation in China. However, due to the lack of scientific theoretical guidance, billions of lives and properties are lost each year due to…
- Oral · Virtual
Environmental impact assessment process in cotton double roller ginning industries and effect of seed-cotton ginning percentage investigations conducted during the year 1990-1997
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer · Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
This paper discusses the environmental impact assessment process in cotton double roller ginning industries and effect of seed-cotton ginning percentage investigations conducted during the year 1990-1997. The study and…
- Oral · Virtual
An integrated mathematical modelling and ANFIS framework for groundwater quality assessment and contaminant transport
Pintu Das · Sarala Birla University, India
To protect and sustainably manage water resources, water quality assessment and reliable contaminant transport prediction are crucial. This keynote introduces an integrated framework of mathematical modelling, numerical…
- Oral · Virtual
Environmental impact assessment on mining
Berchie Isaac · Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Ghana
Mining is indispensable for the individual, for the society, and for the development of the nations. Unfortunately, mining procedures and operations are often associated with health hazards and environmental…
- Oral · Virtual
From aquifers to algorithms: The H-WISE framework for panchayat-led climate-resilient water security in rural India
Kallol Saha · Development Connects, India
Climate variability is intensifying water insecurity across rural India, yet local planning often remains fragmented across hydrogeology, infrastructure, agricultural demand, social institutions and finance. This paper…
- Oral · Virtual
From climate vulnerability to resilience: Strengthening community-based adaptation for food security in climate-vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe
Willard Tatenda Duri · BCHOD Consulting Engineers, Zimbabwe
Climate change is increasingly reshaping the livelihoods, food systems and resilience of vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe. Recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, heat extremes and other climate-related hazards are…
- Oral · Virtual
Carbon accounting and emission mitigation in higher education institutions: Evidence-based study of Delhi Technological University
Pragya Yadav · Delhi Technological University, India
Higher Education Institutions are equivalent to small cities due to large population, high energy consumption, large quantities of waste and generation, being hub of knowledge and cutting edge research are often…
- Oral · Virtual
Ultrasound-enhanced deep eutectic solvent extraction and encapsulation of eggplant peel polyphenols for low-fat mozzarella spread formulation
Aqsa Akhtar · University of Management and Technology, Pakistan
The current study aimed to explore the polyphenols present in eggplant peels, their encapsulation, and application in the low-fat functional mozzarella spread. Eggplant peel extraction was performed with…
- Oral · Virtual
National plastic inventory of Nepal using material flow analysis
Shrawasti Karmacharya · Health Environment and Climate Action Foundation, Nepal
This study presents a comprehensive plastic waste inventory of Nepal using material flow analysis. The Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) plastic waste inventory toolkit was adopted for examining plastic waste…
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Valorization of immature dates for sustainable bioeconomy and climate-resilient food systems
Hafsa Ashraf · Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
Immature dates (Doka stage) are an underutilized horticultural resource with significant potential for value-added utilization. However, a substantial proportion is lost or marketed at low economic value because of…
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From waste to climate action: An AI-enabled circular economy framework for transforming urban organic waste into climate, economic and public-health solutions
Dennis Simiyu · Shamberere National Polytechnic, Kenya
Rapid urbanisation, population growth and changing consumption patterns are generating unprecedented quantities of municipal organic waste, particularly in rapidly developing cities across Africa. Yet this waste stream…
- Oral · Virtual
Building the ‘just transition’ marketplace: Co-creating economic and environmental wealth
Stephen Poon · GMI Technologies, Malaysia
Abstract not yet available.
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Integrated expansion of solar energy production and supportive supply chain in alignment with urban development and urban design framework plan: A framework for innovative services, employment, and sustainable cities
Shohreh Ezzatian · University of Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Rapid urbanization, rising energy demand, fossil fuel dependence, and urban heat island effects have made clean energy supply, carbon reduction, and quality of life critical challenges for cities. Solar energy, as an…
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The comparative analysis of sustainability reporting strategy: A case study of bp and shell based on esg frameworks
Meryem Gurel · Atlantic International University, United States
The increasing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has transformed sustainability disclosure into a strategic mechanism for corporate legitimacy, stakeholder engagement, and long-term…
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Untreated banana pseudostem biocomposites as sustainable alternatives to synthetic composites: Micromechanical failure and void morphology analysis
Mohammad Faraz · Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Pakistan
Upcycling post-harvest agricultural crop residues into high-performance structural materials is vital for advancing the circular bio-economy and reducing industrial reliance on synthetic, energy-intensive composites.…
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Beyond hydropower: Just and equitable policy pathways for a climate-resilient renewable energy mix in Zambia
Chawezi Longwe · Eden University, Zambia
Zambia’s electricity system presents an important energy-transition paradox: although its power sector is predominantly renewable, its heavy dependence on hydropower has created significant vulnerability to drought and…
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Growth, survival, and offspring output of superworms (Zophobas morio F.) on various waste types
Aila Marie A Rufon · Aklan State University, Philippines
Superworms (Zophobas morio F.) show significant potential as waste-degradingorganisms for various materials, including polystyrene. Waste management has remained a longterm global dilemma, posing a major threat to…
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Beyond the monsoon baseline: Evaluating transparent AI for coastal environmental governance in Bangladesh
Md Abu Musa · Bangladesh Maritime University, Bangladesh
Coastal governance in Bangladesh is mostly reactive. One reason is that ocean data come from many sources and are hard to turn into decisions. AI can help, but only if it is honest about how well it works. Many studies…
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A comparative analysis of state level policy, regulations and framework for battery energy system in India
Prisha Lohiya · Symbiosis skills and professional university, India
The growing use of energy, especially solar and wind power has made energy storage systems more important. These systems maintain stability, flexibility and reliability of the electricity grid. Battery Energy Storage…
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Advancing environmental literacy and sustainable laboratory practices through digital chemistry education
Peace C Nwafor · Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
Environmental sustainability requires educational approaches that equip future scientists with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities needed to evaluate the environmental consequences of scientific…
- Oral · Virtual
Microplastic contamination in drinking water and food: Detection, characterization and potential environmental risks
Zohra Ulfat Shaikh · HSNC University, India
Microplastic contamination has emerged as a significant environmental and food-safety concern due to the widespread persistence and distribution of small plastic particles in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Drinking…
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Eco-friendly doxycycline adsorption using a dual-waste-derived cellulose/graphene oxide-iron oxide-nickel hydroxide nanocomposite: Kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic evaluation
Afzal Hussain · University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
To combine antibiotic remediation with waste valorization, a magnetically recoverable cellulose/graphene oxide–Fe?O?–Ni(OH)? nanocomposite (WCC/GO–Fe?O?–Ni(OH)?) was developed from discarded cloth and spent-battery…
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Development of an iron-catalyzed peroxide oxidation system for efficient atmospheric NOx remediation
Eshakun Nessa Binte Haq · University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are significant air pollutants that come from combustion-related activities and vehicle exhaust. NOx are responsible for photochemical smog, acid rain, secondary particulate formation, and adverse…
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Coastal aquaculture expansion and mangrove change in southwestern Bangladesh: A Google Earth Engine assessment of environmental trade-offs (2015-2025)
Fatin Shahariar · Bangladesh Maritime University, Bangladesh
Coastal aquaculture is an important source of income and food in southwestern Bangladesh, yet its spatial growth occurs alongside mangrove ecosystems, agricultural land and other coastal vegetation that protect…
- Oral · Virtual
Soil management effect on carbon storage in the semi-deciduous zone of Ghana
Murphy O Acheampong · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Soil management influences soil organic carbon (SOC) storage This study was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Anwomaso, to understand the…
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Determinants of labour migration among cocoa producing communities in Osun State, Nigeria
David Olalekan Omilabu · University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) remains a cornerstone of Nigeria's agricultural export sector, contributing approximately 7% of the country's foreign exchange earnings and supporting the livelihoods of over 2 million…
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Low-cost agricultural waste-based adsorbent for wastewater treatment virtual
Zishan Quraishi · Mewar University, India
The discharge of dye-contaminated wastewater from textile, food-processing, printing, and other industrial activities represents a significant environmental challenge due to the persistence and ecological impacts of…
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Turning trash to treasure: Rice straw derived biopolymer for sustainable applications
Prabhpreet Kaur · CGC University, India
In the present study, cellulose biopolymer was isolated from rice straw by alkali bleaching pretreatment, and converted into carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) biopolymer by two step carboxymethylation reaction, i.e.…
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Digital transformation and climate sustainability: How innovation, human capital and institutional quality shape ICT's environmental impact
Sovik Mukherjee · St. Xavier's University, India
Digital transformation is increasingly promoted as a pathway to environmental sustainability yet expanding information and communication technologies (ICT) also generate substantial energy demand and associated carbon…
- Oral · Virtual
The hidden health-economic externalizations of hazardous chemicals in household cleaning and consumer care products in India
Safal Jung Thapa · Indian Institute of Science, India
Mass-market household cleaning, disinfection, laundry, and air-care products are used daily in most Indian homes. Yet researchers rarely quantify the chemical hazards embedded in their formulations and the downstream…
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Biomedicine focuses on future environmental sustainability, global innovation, education, research, and healthcare
Subhas Chandra Datta · Visva Bharati University, India
Background: The current worldwide pandemic due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which reasons COVID-19, has shifted from an acute global fitness disaster to a not unusual, seasonal respiratory contamination. Public health…
- Oral · Virtual
Land-use and environment: Untangling drivers of Daboia russelii's abundance in Hajeera, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Sara Shahzad · Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan
Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a medically important snake in human-modified landscapes. Based on the increased snakebite cases in study areas reported by community this study was planned by integrating field…
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ESG disclosure and financial performance in sustainable banking: A conceptual perspective
Harshini J · Annamalai University, India
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure has become an important area of discussion in sustainable banking. Banks play a significant role in economic development through their lending, investment and…
- Poster · Virtual
From waste to water: Reviving Indian agricultural wisdom through paddy straw-based bio-hydrogel technology for climate-resilient farming
Bommu Navadeep Reddy · Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Agriculture is increasingly challenged by water scarcity, declining soil quality, inefficient resource use, and the growing accumulation of agricultural residues. Among these challenges, paddy straw represents both an…
- Poster · Virtual
Integrating QR technology, a world record native seed bank, and the first nursery-preneur model for grassroots agripreneurship
Aniket Tayade · 8 naturals, India
Introduction: The rapid degradation of native ecosystems and the irreversible loss of botanical heritage pose some of the most critical environmental challenges in modern India. As rapid urbanization and agricultural…
- Poster · Virtual
Urban heat dynamics and greening optimization in the kurunegala municipal council area: A gis and remote sensing-based approach
Murshidha Irshadh · University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
The Kurunegala Municipal Council (KMC) area in Sri Lanka has experienced rapid urban expansion over the past decade, resulting in increased impervious surfaces and declining vegetation cover. However, limited research…
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Geochemical characterisation, health risk estimates and source apportionment of fine inhalable particles (PM2.5) in informal and low-income housing of the Western Cape, South Africa
Kereemang Gaoaaga · Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Low socioeconomic conditions in economically disadvantaged settlements of the Western Cape have led to overcrowded living environments with implications for indoor air quality. This study investigated the chemical…
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Bioconversion of plastic waste into microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates
Khouloud Hammami · University of Manouba, Tunisia
Fossil fuel-based plastics play a crucial role in modern society, with global production reaching approximately 400 million tonnes annually. However, their widespread use and persistence in the environment have raised…
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